Born on October 1926, Mr. C. N. Sanghavi has a rare
combination of various factors professional Industrialist, Educationist
and Social work.

It is a custom amongst the Jains to arrange pilgrimage known as Tirth
Yatra.Persons joining such a pilgrimage are collectively known as SANGH.
The surname "SANGHAVI" denotes a leader of such a SANGH.

In accordance with this tradition, under the able leadership of Mr.
Sanghavi, the SANGH of many organisations is marching ahead. It is a
coincidence that means "Walk together, Talk together, Act with one mind"
is the theme of Jain Social Groups’ Federation. Right from his name to his
personality, Mr. Sanghavi is a true Jain leader and guide to a host of
organisations in various capacities of President, Vice-President of
professional business, educational, cultural and social organisations:

Mr. Sanghavi has played a pivotal role in spreading the movement of Jain
Social Group to the four corners of India and in the international field.
Mr. Sanghavi was elected President of Jain Social Group, Mumbai, in the
year 1975. During his tenure of seven years as President of the Jain
Social Group, Mumbai, he was instrumental in its rapid growth and
expansion. Mr. Sanghavi is the Founder President of Jain Social Groups’
Federation under whose nucleus all the groups are working. In August 1998
there are 190 groups with more than 70000 members. Under the dynamic
Leadership of Mr. Sanghavi Jain Social Groups" Federation has now become
the biggest and the only International organisation of Jains. He
galvanised activities of many institutions as :

Mr. Sanghavi is the Chairman-Trustee of Jain Academy
recently established for the purpose of study and research in Jainism in
various Universities and other educational institutions. He has been
successful in establishing "Jain Academy Educational & Research Centre in
Mumbai University and Sausrashtra University, Rajkot and M.S. University,
Baroda within a short time. Trusts and Foundations which flourished under
his ledership include :

Jain Social Groups’ Federation Foundation
(Chairman)

Mahavir Health Foundation

Western India Chartered Accountants Students’
Educational Trust.

C.N. Sanghavi Charitable Trust (Chairman)

Jain Centre Trust.

Jain Academy (Chairman)

Jain Social Group (Mumbai) Foundation (President)

Panchamia Eye Hospital Trust

Jetpur Kelvani Mandal Trus

Sanghavi Pariwar Foundation

United Jain Student’s Home

Jetpur Praja Mandal Foundation (Chairman)

ANEKANTVADA is one of the basic principles of Jainism. On
account of the firm belief of Mr. Sanghavi in this basic philosophy of
Jainism, he has a broad mind. Broad vision and broad outlook. In one of
the inaugural speech delivered by him at London, he said, "While taking
care that we do not enter into secterial controversies, we have a great
role to play not only in spreading the message of Lord Mahavir but also in
propagating social, cultural and religious values. In this respect we may
be slow but steady, cautious but enlightened, liberal and progressive but
at the same time idealistic and positive. We, and particularly our younger
generation are averse to rituals and extravagance, showmanship and
exhibitionism which are generally attached to such rituals. Our primary
object is to bring all Jains on one common platform. If we are the real
disciples of Lord Mahavir, we must work on the same wave-length.
"Incidentally, Mr.Sanghavi has addressed few International interfaith
meetings and seminars on Jainism and Anekantwad. At one such International
Conference Mr. N.A. Palkhiwala had stated that the 21st Century belongs to
the Jains. It is Mr. Sanghavi’s dream that this forecast of Mr. Palkhiwala
proves to be correct. As a member of Managing Committee, Governing Council
Etc he has guided the trends of

Bhagvan Mahavir Kalyan Kedra

Mahavir Nirvan-2500th Mahotsav Samiti

Bharat Jain Maha Mandal

Shri Mahavir Jain Vidyalaya

Bhagvan Mahavir Seva Sangh

Mumbai Jain Yuvak Sangh, Sahayog Samiti

Saurashtra Dasa Shrimali Bhojanalaya

Saurashtra Dasa Shrimali Seva Sangh

Shishu Kendra Advisory Board

Abhivandan Trust Advisory Board

Indian Merchants Chamber – Taxation Committee.

The Plastic & Linoleum Export Promotion Council,
Laminate Panel.

All India Plastic Manufacturers’ Association,
Laminate Panel.

Mr. Sanghavi is a self-made man with a brilliant academic
background Mr. Sanghavi started practice as a Chartered Accountant in 1952
and within a short time established a flourishing practice. There are rare
instances when a professional having good practice has changed over to
business or industry. Mr.Sanghavi on account of his enterprising nature
took a hard decision and in 1967, changed over from professional practice
to Business and Industry. Mr. Sanghavi's other Academic Excellence, and
Professional & Business Achievements and Social Recognitions are :

Produced film "Home Away from Home" – History of
Shri Mahavir Jain Vidyalaya.
Widely travelled throughout the world several times for business and
Pleasure.

Currently, Mr. Sanghavi is the Founder President of 5
organisations, has been President of another 7 organisations. Trustee of
12 Public Charitable Trusts, on the committee of another 14 organisations
- thus actively associated with about 40 Professional, Business,
Educational, Medical, Charitable Cultural and Social Organisations.

Mr. Sanghavi knows the art of making friends and influencing people. He
often quotes Samuel Johnson : "A day on which at least one new
acquaintance is not made is a day wasted".

Always smiling, informal, unassuming by nature, known for his devotion and
addication to whatever work he undertakes, a versatile personality Mr.
Sanghavi is a friend, philospher and guide to many. "To love and to be
loved in his greatest satisfation," Mr.Sanghavi.